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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.56, 4,693.29 and 3,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.56, 4,693.29 and 3,092.66 is: 4,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.56 : 4,693.29 = 3,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.56/4,693.29 = 3,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.56x = 4,693.29 × 3,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.56x = 14,514,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,736.98/3,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.83

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